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Position Information
Position Title
Assistant Dean of Graduate Recruitment and Business
Development
Position Type
Regular
Job Number
SA89824
Full or Part Time
full-time 40 hours weekly
Fair Labor Standard Act Classification
Exempt
Anticipated Pay Range
$140,000-$165,000
Pay Range Information
Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of
the compensation range for this position. This range takes into
account a variety of factors that are considered in making
compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge,
abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other
business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined
based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, as
well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated
pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary
The Assistant Dean of Graduate Recruitment and Business Development
will lead graduate recruitment strategies for the Argyros College
of Business and Economics to ensure that annual recruitment targets
are met and that new educational opportunities for the College are
continuously created. In addition to providing marketing,
recruiting, and administrative leadership, this role will
personally engage in student recruitment, create top-of-funnel
opportunities, and develop relationships with external partners to
generate innovative educational programs. The Assistant Dean will
represent the graduate programs at relevant Argyros College events
and recruitment fairs.
In close collaboration and complementary efforts with the Director
of External Relations and Partnerships, this role also serves as an
additional bridge between ACBE and the business community—driving
the expansion of the academic portfolio through innovative and
contemporary corporate education, training/upskilling, and program
pipelines, as well as ensuring academic programming remains aligned
with evolving workforce demands. This role will leverage a robust
professional network, entrepreneurial drive, and deep knowledge of
the Orange County business landscape and beyond to create
measurable impact for students, employers, and Argyros
College.
A successful candidate will have an MBA, extensive connections with
the business community, and a proven track record in sales and
sales leadership, preferably in recruitment for the
higher-education sector. This position reports to the Dean of the
Argyros College.
Responsibilities
Graduate Program Recruitment and Administration
- Proactively create recruitment strategies to identify new
graduate business candidates and develop enrollment target goals
for all graduate programs, as well as coordinate with the
University Graduate Admission Office.
Collaborate with the University Marketing Office to develop
marketing strategies and tactics and oversee the development and
periodic updates of marketing materials and collateral for various
channels.
Develop compelling messaging and effective communication
strategies in partnership with key stakeholders, including faculty,
program leaders, alums, and employers.
Develop systems, processes, and databases to guide student
recruiting efforts and initiatives.
Lead and empower the team to ensure that the yearly enrollment
targets are met for all Argyros graduate programs and be deeply
involved in each student’s entire life cycle to maximize
educational outcomes.
Business Development
- Develop and execute a full-cycle enterprise sales
strategy—prospecting, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and
stewarding corporate partners—to build robust pipelines for ACBE
graduate programs and strengthen organizational talent
capacity.
- Identify and capitalize on corporate education opportunities:
Diagnose workforce upskilling needs at the organizational level and
work with the faculty to design scalable, revenue-generating
customized learning solutions by leveraging ACBE expertise.
- Partner with organizations to deliver desired executive
education and professional development, custom corporate training
and upskilling, professional certificates and micro-credentials,
and digital badges.
- Meet or exceed annual revenue targets for corporate education,
program pipelines, and partnership-driven initiatives, reporting
outcomes to senior leadership every quarter.
Required Qualifications
- MBA at AACSB Accredited College.
- Demonstrated leadership ability.
- Significant experience or track record in sales leadership,
preferably in recruitment.
- Ability to identify current market trends.
- Ability to represent Argyros College effectively with corporate
leaders, entrepreneurs, and significant donors.
- Must be able to communicate effectively.
- Must be able to assess and implement universities policies
during the recruitment process and ensure team members are also
working within guidelines.
- Deep knowledge of current recruitment practices for graduate
programs, ability to assess marketing opportunities, work with
campus partners to build new pipelines for recruitment.
- Ability to create a positive and goal-oriented environment to
ensure individual team member and department success.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working in a higher education setting.
Special Instructions to Applicants
At Chapman University, we believe collaboration thrives through
in-person engagement. This position is fully on campus, and
employees work alongside colleagues, faculty, students, and staff
each day to support our vibrant university community.
Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides
equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of
their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and
employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national
origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental
disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital
status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic
protected by state or federal law.
Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently
authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion
and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to
the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the
Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.
Minimum Number of References
2
Maximum Number of References
3
Pre-screening Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- Letter of Recommendation 2